Saunders Emergency

The nurse on a telemetry unit checks a client's chart and notes that the potassium level is 6.3 mEq/L. Based on this laboratory result, which signs/symptoms should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply. 1.Anxiety 2.Bradycardia 3.Hypertension 4.Hyperglycemia 5.electrocardiogram (ECG) changes

1. anxiety 5. ecg

A child is hospitalized with a diagnosis of lead poisoning. The nurse caring for the child should prepare to assist in administering which medication? 1. Dimercaprol 2. Syrup of ipecac 3. Activated charcoal 4. Sodium bicarbonate

1. dimercaprol

A client who weighs 50 kg has arrived in the emergency department complaining of severe chest pain. The telemetry monitor shows an evolving anterior myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse anticipates that the primary health care provider will initially prescribe which treatments? Select all that apply. 1.Oxygen 2 L, per nasal cannula 2.Chewable aspirin 324 mg, oral 3.Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg, sublingual 4.Heparin 5000 units, subcutaneously 5.Morphine sulfate 4 mg, intravenously

1.Oxygen 2 L, per nasal cannula 2.Chewable aspirin 324 mg, oral 3.Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg, sublingual 5.Morphine sulfate 4 mg, intravenously

A woman arrives at the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain of 4 on a scale of 1 to 10. She states that she thinks she is about 10 weeks pregnant. Her vital signs are pulse, 86 beats per minute; respirations,16 breaths per minute; and blood pressure,112/78 mm Hg. Which signs/symptoms should the nurse report to the primary health care provider immediately? Select all that apply. 1. Pulse, 112 beats per minute 2.Blood pressure, 110/76 mm Hg 3.Respirations, 17 breaths per minute 4.Pain rating of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 5. States "I feel like I am about to faint."

1.Pulse, 112 beats per minute 4.Pain rating of 8 on a scale of 1 to 10 5.States "I feel like I am about to faint."